A80608:730
The bloody tenet, washed, and made white in the blood of the LambThe bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe
The bloody tenet, washed, and made white in the blood of the Lamb: being discussed and discharged of blood-guiltiness by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how far liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly fear God? And how far restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not only raze the foundation of godliness, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how far the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alleged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteem. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Bachelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.The bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe: being discussed and discharged of bloud-guiltinesse by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how farre liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly feare God? And how farre restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not onely raze the foundation of godlinesse, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how farre the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alledged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteeme. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Batchelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.
London: printed by Matthew Symmons for Hannah Allen, 1647
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Discusser.
The distinction of secret, or private, and public evil, will not here avail: because such as urge the Term evil (viz. that the Magistrate is to punish evil) they urge it strictly, eo nomine, because Heresy, Blasphemy, &c. is evil, &c.
The distinction of secret, or private, and publick evill, will not here availe: because such as urge the Terme evill (viz. that the Magistrate is to punish evill) they urge it strictly, eo nomine, because Heresie, Blasphemy, &c. is evill, &c.
Defender.
But not simply because it is evil, unless it be also notorious, and evident, and convicted by sufficient witnesses, and held forth with public offence, and disturbance. Neither do the Elders take away from the Magistrates, the cognizance of the complaints of Children, Servants, wives, against Parents, Masters, Husbands.
But not simply because it is evill, unlesse it be also notorious, and evident, and convicted by sufficient witnesses, and held forth with publick offence, and disturbance. Neither doe the Elders take away from the Magistrates, the cognizance of the complaints of Children, Servants, wives, against Parents, Masters, Husbands.